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  • ECE Faculty Member Steve E. Watkins Recognized as IEEE-HKN Advisor of Distinction

    Announcements, Awards
    01/16/2026
    Ma, Baomei

    Steve E. Watkins, Ph.D., a faculty member in Missouri University of Science and Technology’s electrical and computer engineering department, has been named a 2025 IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Advisor of Distinction, a national honor recognizing exceptional service and leadership by HKN chapter advisors. Watkins serves as advisor to the Gamma Theta Chapter of HKN at…

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    ECE Faculty Member Steve E. Watkins Recognized as IEEE-HKN Advisor of Distinction

  • ECE Department Introduces New Guidelines for Responsible AI Use

    Awards, News
    11/25/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Missouri S&T has introduced new guidelines to support the responsible and academically appropriate use of artificial intelligence in engineering education. These guidelines clarify how AI may be used within the curriculum while maintaining the rigor, integrity and professional standards expected of the discipline. Full AI Use Guidelines: •…

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    ECE Department Introduces New Guidelines for Responsible AI Use

  • Research Spotlight from Missouri S&T ECE

    Awards, News
    11/10/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    A groundbreaking study published in Nature Synthesis highlights a collaboration between Missouri S&T and Yale University, led by Dr. Jie Huang, professor of electrical and computer engineering at S&T. Dr. Huang and his research group — Dr. Bohong Zhang, Dr. Farhan Mumtaz, and collaborators — co-authored the paper introducing a new technique called electrified vapor…

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    Research Spotlight from Missouri S&T ECE

  • Missouri S&T EMC Laboratory Members Honored with Prestigious IEEE Awards

    Awards, News
    09/22/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Current and former members of Missouri S&T’s Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory have been recognized with several international honors at the 2025 IEEE EMC+SIPI Symposium, underscoring the lab’s global leadership in research, education, and professional achievement. Student Recognition Alumni Achievements Former Visiting Scholars “These awards reflect the outstanding talent and dedication of our students, alumni, and…

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    Missouri S&T EMC Laboratory Members Honored with Prestigious IEEE Awards

  • ECE researchers honored at international signal and power integrity symposium

    Awards, News
    09/10/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Dr. Chulsoon Hwang, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri S&T, and Hanyu Zhang, a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering, played key roles in an award-winning paper at the 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Signal and Power Integrity (SIPI). The paper, “Impact of Voltage Regulator Modules on Power Distribution Network Impedance,” received…

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    ECE researchers honored at international signal and power integrity symposium

  • My journey into Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Student stories
    09/09/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    My journey into the world of Electrical and Computer Engineering didn’t begin with a complex theory—it began with a moment of pure magic. During a circuit experiment in my undergraduate years at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), I noticed something fascinating: a loose wire hovering over a development board could trigger different tones…

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    My journey into Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • ECE Faculty Awarded Ignition Grants to Develop Innovative Online Courses

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    09/08/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    The Office of Online Learning and Educational Innovation (OLEI) has announced the results of the Ignition Grants for Sustainable Educational Transformation (IGSET). This round of funding supports the creation of high-quality asynchronous courses designed for online delivery, expanding offerings available to transfer partner institutions through a curated selection. We are proud to share that three…

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    ECE Faculty Awarded Ignition Grants to Develop Innovative Online Courses

  • Jie Huang contributes to breakthrough in plastic waste conversion research

    Awards, News
    08/27/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Dr. Jie Huang, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Missouri S&T, is part of an international team whose research on converting plastic waste into fuel and valuable chemicals has been published in Nature Chemical Engineering. The study introduces a highly efficient and catalyst-free method of pyrolysis – a process that uses heat in the…

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    Jie Huang contributes to breakthrough in plastic waste conversion research

  • Austin Beckerdite Completes Dean’s Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

    Awards, News
    06/04/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Austin Beckerdite, a senior in computer engineering, has successfully completed the College of Engineering and Computing’s prestigious Dean’s Undergraduate Research Scholars program. The two-semester program provides selected students with a $2,000 scholarship and a $500 research budget per semester to support faculty-mentored projects. Beckerdite’s research, conducted under the guidance of Dr. Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani and…

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    Austin Beckerdite Completes Dean’s Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

  • Three S&T Graduates Honored with 2025 Grainger Power Engineering Awards

    Awards, News
    05/19/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Missouri S&T Electrical and Computer Engineering department recognized three outstanding electrical engineering graduates with the 2025 Grainger Power Engineering Awards during a ceremony held Friday, May 17. The Grainger Awards, supported by a $1.3 million endowment from The Grainger Foundation, celebrate students who have demonstrated exceptional promise in power engineering. Each recipient received a $6,000…

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    Three S&T Graduates Honored with 2025 Grainger Power Engineering Awards

  • Student awarded NSF travel grant; five S-STEM Scholars selected for national meeting

    Awards, News
    05/07/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Sanfan Liu, a computer engineering Ph.D. student co-advised by Dr. Ali Hurson and Dr. Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani, has been awarded a National Science Foundation travel grant to attend IEEE SMARTCOMP 2025 in Cork, Ireland. The international conference focuses on innovations in smart computing and provides a unique opportunity to engage with leading researchers from around…

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    Student awarded NSF travel grant; five S-STEM Scholars selected for national meeting

  • Four Alumni Inducted Into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Awards, News
    04/18/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology welcomed four distinguished alumni into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering during its annual meeting April 10. This year’s inductees are Andy Bonnot, Ryan Bales, Don McIntosh and Dan Nobbe. Their induction honors decades of leadership, innovation and service in…

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    Four Alumni Inducted Into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

  • Dr. Rui Bo Named Kummer Impact Professor at Missouri S&T

    Awards, News
    04/02/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Missouri S&T is proud to announce that Dr. Rui Bo, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been appointed as a Kummer Impact Professor. This prestigious position, which spans five years, recognizes faculty members for their outstanding contributions to research and their role in enhancing S&T’s national reputation. Dr. Bo, who joined Missouri S&T…

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    Dr. Rui Bo Named Kummer Impact Professor at Missouri S&T

  • Missouri S&T Researchers Recognized for Scholarly Excellence

    Awards, News
    04/02/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Eight Missouri S&T researchers have been recognized by Academic Analytics for ranking in the top 5% of their peers across four or more scholarly activity metrics. This achievement was based on data calculated before Missouri S&T’s inclusion in the Carnegie R1 category, meaning their peer context was universities in the R2 category. Among the honored…

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  • ECE doctoral student wins two Best Paper Awards at DesignCon 2025

    Awards, News
    03/14/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Hanyu Zhang, a doctoral student in electrical engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, received both the Best Paper Award and the 2025 Early-Career Best Paper Award at DesignCon 2025 for his research on power integrity in modern electronics. His paper, “A Parameter Extraction Method for Multi-Phase Buck Converters Based on Nonlinear Least Square…

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    ECE doctoral student wins two Best Paper Awards at DesignCon 2025

  • Patrick L. Chapman Elected to National Academy of Engineering

    Awards, News
    02/13/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Patrick L. Chapman, a member of the Academy of the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department at Missouri S&T and CEO of Stormentum, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) on February 11. This election is one of the highest professional honors bestowed upon American engineers. Chapman is a graduate of…

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    Patrick L. Chapman Elected to National Academy of Engineering

  • Join the Formula SAE Team – ECE Students Wanted!

    Announcements
    02/05/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    The Formula SAE (gas-powered) team is seeking Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) students to join their team! This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in automotive engineering, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and apply your technical skills to a real-world project. If you are interested in joining or want to learn more, please…

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    Join the Formula SAE Team – ECE Students Wanted!

  • Four ECE Students Awarded IEEE PES Scholarships

    Awards, News
    01/30/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    Four electrical and computer engineering students at Missouri S&T have been awarded the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. The scholarship recognizes undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to the power and energy field. Scholarship recipients: The IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative supports students pursuing…

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    Four ECE Students Awarded IEEE PES Scholarships

  • Dr. Rui Bo Awarded $750,000 DOE Grant to Advance Hydropower Technology

    News
    01/23/2025
    Ma, Baomei

    A Missouri S&T researcher is developing artificial intelligence and computational methods to help hydropower plant operators manage water and energy resources more efficiently and potentially pass on savings to consumers, with a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).  “Hydropower is a flexible energy source that allows plant operators to make adjustments based on…

    Read more: Dr. Rui Bo Awarded $750,000 DOE Grant to Advance Hydropower Technology
    Dr. Rui Bo Awarded $750,000 DOE Grant to Advance Hydropower Technology

  • Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi Named IEEE Fellow

    News
    12/19/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    Congratulations to Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi, professor of electrical engineering at Missouri S&T, on being named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a prestigious recognition awarded to less than 0.1% of IEEE’s global voting members each year. “Being elevated to the status of Fellow makes me feel happy, humbled and accomplished,”…

    Read more: Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi Named IEEE Fellow
    Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi Named IEEE Fellow

  • Congratulations, Fall 2024 Ph.D. Graduates

    News
    12/16/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    The Missouri University of Science and Technology fall 2024 Ph.D. commencement ceremony has concluded. Congratulations to the new graduates and their families!…

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    Congratulations, Fall 2024 Ph.D. Graduates

  • Jerry Tichenor Receives Team Impact Award at Missouri S&T Fall 2024 Ceremony

    Awards, News
    12/12/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    Jerry Tichenor, research technical services supervisor in the electrical and computer engineering department at Missouri S&T, was honored with the Team Impact Award during the university’s College of Engineering and Computing Fall 2024 awards ceremony. The event, held last week at the Havener Center, celebrated the achievements of outstanding staff and faculty across the college….

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    Jerry Tichenor Receives Team Impact Award at Missouri S&T Fall 2024 Ceremony

  • The 2024 IEEE Saint Louis Section Banquet was Held

    Awards, News
    12/09/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    Dr. DongHyun Kim proudly hosted the 2024 IEEE Saint Louis Section Banquet, a celebration of innovation, leadership, and excellence in engineering. We are thrilled to announce this year’s award winners: IEEE St. Louis Section Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award–Daryl G. Beetner IEEE St. Louis Section Outstanding Section Member–Chulsoon Hwang IEEE St. Louis Section Outstanding Educator–Bijaya…

    Read more: The 2024 IEEE Saint Louis Section Banquet was Held
    The 2024 IEEE Saint Louis Section Banquet was Held

  • Dr. Jie Huang and Dr. Chen Zhu: Recognized as Top Contributors in Their Fields

    Awards
    12/09/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    Dr. Jie Huang…

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    Dr. Jie Huang and Dr. Chen Zhu: Recognized as Top Contributors in Their Fields

  • Celebrating Excellence in Our Faculty

    Awards, News
    12/09/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    We are thrilled to share highlights from the recent Faculty Awards Ceremony, where we honored six members of our department for their outstanding contributions. Pictured here (left to right): Pourya Shamsi – Faculty Teaching Award Rui Bo (plaque held by Pourya Shamsi) – Faculty Research Award DongHyun (Bill) Kim – Faculty Research Award Daryl Beetner…

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    Celebrating Excellence in Our Faculty

  • Carmen Gassaway Selected as a 2024-2025 IEEE PES Scholar

    Announcements, Awards
    11/09/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    We are thrilled to share that Carmen Gassaway, a junior majoring in Electrical Engineering, has been named a 2024-2025 IEEE PES Scholar! This award recognizes high-achieving students in power and energy engineering, providing a financial scholarship, IEEE PES membership, and access to mentorship from industry leaders. Carmen shared, “This scholarship means a lot to me…

    Read more: Carmen Gassaway Selected as a 2024-2025 IEEE PES Scholar
    Carmen Gassaway Selected as a 2024-2025 IEEE PES Scholar

  • Insha Yaqoob Sheikh won Second Place at the 19th Annual Intelligent Systems Center (ISC)

    Awards
    11/09/2024
    Ma, Baomei

    The ECE Department proudly congratulates Insha Yaqoob Sheikh on winning Second Place at the 19th Annual Intelligent Systems Center (ISC) Poster Presentation, held on Nov. 14 at the Havener Center! Her research “Monocular Underwater Depth Estimation using DenseNet-UNET” was advised by Dr. Jagannathan Sarangapani, Rutledge-Emerson Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering. We’re incredibly proud of her…

    Read more: Insha Yaqoob Sheikh won Second Place at the 19th Annual Intelligent Systems Center (ISC)
    Insha Yaqoob Sheikh won Second Place at the 19th Annual Intelligent Systems Center (ISC)

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